Explore how gender norms are formed, enhance mutual respect
MRR interactive workshops are designed to engage community members in exploring gender constructs, stereotypes and drivers of family domestic violence MRR is based on Our Watch principles of understanding the drivers and underlying causes of family domestic violence as described in Change the Story.
MRR is a primary prevention program and supports the Commonwealth plan to reduce violence against women and girls. The program is funded by the Federal Government’s Department of Social Services (DSS). Migrants explore their own cultural values vis-a-vis that of Australian cultural values around gender based values, using adult learning principles.
MRR builds capacity in the community to stop family domestic violence.
The workshops are facilitated by community volunteers.
8 Facilitators have been trained.
Shruti Malaviya
Marshie Perera Rajakumar
Sonia Dahiya
Hasnat Jahan
Ruchi Matta
Gauri Kapoor
Vijaya Tangirala
Dr Jonathan Harrison
Evaluations have been conducted to measure attitudinal change pre and post workshop, and participant instant satisfaction.
A MRR Evaluation Report was prepared by Effective Change.
Read here: Final ACHRH MRR Training Project Report
The Federal Australian Government’s Department of Social Services has seen fit to extend the funding of MRR for a further 18 months, and a further 100 participants are expected to enrol. The summary of the workshops can be seen on the following link https://vimeo.com/33099478
MRR NEW GRANT
2020-21
A Zoom MRR Workshop was conducted with Victoria University students on July 27 2020.
MRR builds capacity in the community to stop family domestic violence.
The workshops are facilitated by community members.
It was interesting because we could participate and share our thinking and discuss and understand. We should do again so the people who couldn't participate also get a chance"
Thank you for your support and presentation, it was well received. Regards
Thank you everyone for a great team effort. All our Telugu friends truly appreciated the efforts of ACHRH and were willing to extend further support if required. We also received some verbal feedback that these workshops are a way of raising awareness in the communities that DV do exist and the need to work on supporting Victims. The workshop discussions also helped to understand the DV issue from a bystander role. Overall it was a productive workshop. Hope you all enjoyed it too!
The workshops were amazing, great learning experience with the wonderful team 😊 Looking forward to next year